Good morning, Nampa.

Today, the BFD hosts an open house at City Hall West for the public to meet four fire chief candidates—three are internal and one comes from Houston—as Boise holds its State of Downtown meeting from 3 to 5 with a Basque Block food tour.

Later tonight, Nampa celebrates its birthday with the Third Thursday Street Festival featuring food trucks, vendors and family fun from 6 to 9.

Ten Mile Farm in Treasure Valley opens its pumpkin patch and corn maze shaped like Idaho to show local families how hard farmers work.

Jordan's Garden Center and Lowe Family Farmstead also host fall events that run through October—giving residents a fun way to learn about local agriculture.

Albertsons Pharmacy now offers quick and painless flu shots to help Nampa residents prepare for the upcoming flu season—customers can schedule appointments online or drop in for a walk-in shot.

Construction crews broke ground on a new senior housing facility in Nampa today—beginning a 10‑year plan to expand affordable living options for local seniors.

The Federal Reserve lowered interest rates by a quarter percent this week, and local realtors say the change is expected to help more homes move from 'for sale' to 'sold'—boosting Idaho's challenging housing market.

Experts expect further rate cuts later this year may improve home loan affordability and encourage first-time buyers.

The Boise State Broncos will travel to Colorado Springs on Saturday at 5:00 p.m. MT to face the Air Force Falcons in a Mountain West conference game.

The Falcons use a triple option run — both teams will try to win by running the ball well.

Hobbit Day Celebration

11 AM – 3 PM — Nampa Public Library — Free entry — Celebrate the birthdays of Bilbo and Frodo Baggins with fun activities and costumes.

Treasure Valley Veterans Stand Down

11 a.m. – 6 p.m. — Ford Idaho Center — Free entry — Discover vital resources, health services, and free meals at this special fair for veterans and military families.

Eagle Plein Air Art Festival

9 a.m. – 4 p.m. — Finer Frames — Free entry — Experience live painting from talented artists capturing the beauty of the Eagle landscapes.

OpenShift Fundamentals Training

All day — Divinity Health Institute Training Center — Cost to be determined — Enhance your skills in software development and IT with this comprehensive training class.

Newsies The Musical

7:30 p.m. — Nampa Civic Center — Ticket prices vary — Experience high-energy dancing and unforgettable music with an inspiring story.

Disney's Newsies Jr Performance

7:30-9 p.m. — Nampa Civic Center — Check for ticket pricing — Experience the inspiring tale of young newsboys in turn-of-the-century New York City.